Windows Embedded Compact 7

 Windows Embedded Compact 7 is a real-time OS, separate from the Windows NT line, and is designed to target enterprise specific tools such as industrial controllers and consumer electronics devices such as digital cameras, GPS systems and also automotive infotainment systems. Windows Embedded Compact is designed to run on multiple CPU architectures and supports x86, SH (automotive only),and ARM.
Your computer must have the following software installed:

    Visual Studio® 2008 Professional or Team Edition (including the Smart Device Programmability for Visual C++)
    Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1
    Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

To develop with Windows® Embedded Compact 7, your computer should meet the following hardware requirements:

    Approximately 100 GB of free hard disk space
    2.4 GHz or higher CPU, 1024 MB or more RAM, 1280x1024 display, 7200 RPM or higher hard disk

Optional: To use the revolutionary Microsoft® Silverlight® for Windows Embedded UI framework, you will also need to have the following software installed:

    Microsoft Expression Blend® 3
    Windows Embedded Silverlight Tools

Try either key: PW28V-TRKP8-RW8JQ-QG8MF-23C7F or BVK3F-KB2TV-DDMTJ-G3422-73C43

Before you install Windows Embedded Compact 7, do the following:

Back up important data and programs stored on your development computer.
Have your copy of the installation discs and the product keys available to use.

Step 1: Install Visual Studio 2008

Install Visual Studio 2008, including the Smart Device Programmability for Visual C++ if currently not installed. Both Professional and Team Edition platforms of Visual Studio 2008 are supported.

Insert the first Visual Studio 2008 disc.
In the Visual Studio 2008 Setup dialog box, select Install Visual Studio 2008.
In the Welcome dialog box, click Next, and follow the instructions.

Note: You may be prompted to change discs during the installation process if you are installing from DVDs. After installing Visual Studio 2008 you may be prompted to install the MSDN Library for product documentation.

This step is optional and the DVDs containing the MSDN Library are not included with the Windows Embedded Compact 7 toolkit. 

After the Visual Studio 2008 installation is completed, you will need to install Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1.

Step 2: Installing Microsoft Expression Blend 3 (optional), required for using Silverlight for Windows Embedded.

Insert the Microsoft Expression Blend disc.
When the Welcome dialog box is displayed, click Next, and follow the instructions.

Step 3: Install Windows Embedded Compact 7

Before you install the latest version of Windows Embedded Compact 7 and Platform Builder, you must first close Visual Studio 2008, uninstall earlier versions of Platform Builder and the Test Kit.

Verify that you have administrative credentials on your development computer.
Note: You do not have to be logged on with administrator credentials to run the tools after installation is complete.

Run WindowsEmbeddedCompact7.exe
When the Welcome dialog box is displayed, click Begin Install, and then follow the instructions.

Note: During installation, the progress bar may not always accurately reflect the remaining time. Installation times vary depending on installation type and system performance.

Step 4: Install Windows Embedded Compact 7 extra components and related service packs.

Review the release notes

Install any required Microsoft updates or service packs.
Install any optional components that may be available.

Install optional or third-party components (if applicable).

UPDATING WINDOWS EMBEDDED COMPACT 7

Installing WEC7 clean using an installer prior to Update 61 (SEP 2016)

Install WEC7 prior to Update 61 with the desired options.

Once the installation has completed, obtain the Update61 (or later) installer from MOO, MyOEM or the Download Center.

Launch the obtained installer and it will update as normal to that version level.
Once the update has completed, subsequent updates (if any) will be detected as normal by the installer.

Updating WEC7 prior to Update 61

Download the most recent installer from MOO, MyOEM or the Download Center.
Launch “WindowsEmbeddedCompact7.exe”
This will start an update installation, proceed with the update installation.

Updating WEC7 with Update 61 or later

Go to the update option from “Add or Remove programs” and select “Update” to successfully check, recognize and download any new available updates.

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